Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
Purchase #1 | $225.54 | 12.553% | $253.852 | $253.85 | $253.85 | $253.90 |
Purchase #2 | $116.55 | 11.744% | $130.2376 | $130.24 | $130.25 | $130.20 |
Purchase #3 | $183.26 | 5.752% | $193.8011 | $193.80 | $193.80 | $193.80 |
Purchase #4 | $237.35 | 6.743% | $253.3545 | $253.35 | $253.35 | $253.40 |
Purchase #5 | $199.40 | 5.544% | $210.4547 | $210.45 | $210.45 | $210.50 |
Purchase #6 | $168.83 | 6.636% | $180.0336 | $180.03 | $180.05 | $180.00 |
Purchase #7 | $234.88 | 8.257% | $254.274 | $254.27 | $254.25 | $254.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,365.81 | $1,476.0075 | $1,475.99 | $1,476.00 | $1,476.10 |